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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.60, 10,107.90 and 4,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.60, 10,107.90 and 4,405.80 is: 6,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.60 : 10,107.90 = 4,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.60/10,107.90 = 4,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.60x = 10,107.90 × 4,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.60x = 44,533,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,385.82/6,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.70

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